Head Golf Coach

Qualifications

• Demonstrates and applies current knowledge related to assignment in both games and practices, including:
  • Presentation of the fundamentals
  • Conditioning
  • Game preparation
• Utilizes proper first aid techniques
• Demonstrates continuous professional growth
• Effectiveness in working with students, staff, and parents
• Discipline that is firm but fair and consistent
• Communication with players, both individually and as a team
• Conduct that sets an example of self-control and good sportsmanship for players, parents, and spectators

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear and demonstrable understanding of the "mission" and "role" of interscholastic athletics
• Develop and execute a plan to formally communicate the "mission and role" to players, parents, staff, and the public at least seasonally (and informally at every opportunity)
• Develop, model, and communicate policies for athletics conduct and language in:
  • The locker room
  • On the practice field
  • During travel
  • During competition
  • At all other sponsored events
• Allow athletes to fairly compete for positions each season; do not automatically base team selection on previous season or out-of-season activities
• Allow and encourage athletes to develop skills and interests in other (school and community) athletics/arts and non-athletics/art activities
• Understand and communicate to athletes, students, parents, and other stakeholders the relationship between interscholastic athletics and the general education scheme
• Teach participants, by precept and example, respect for school authorities and contest officials
• Provide support for players in cases of adverse decisions; refrain from critical comments in public or to the media
• Teach players strict adherence to game rules and contest regulations
• Present privately, through proper school authorities, any evidence of rule violations
• Counteract rumors and unproven allegations of questionable practices by opponents
• Attend all required meetings and keep abreast of MCPS, TSSAA, or other athletic program affiliation policies regarding the sport, as well as rules of eligibility and contest regulations
• Call in and/or email scores or newsworthy information
• Complete reports to MCPS Central Office
• Ensure each participating student athlete has:
  • Met TSSAA eligibility requirements
  • A certified permission form signed and dated by a physician and parent/guardian before the student is allowed to participate in any interscholastic athletic try-outs, practice, or be issued equipment
• Inventory, issue, and periodically check all equipment
• Provide a list of collected, inventoried, and stored equipment and supplies to the school's Athletic Director within two weeks of completion of the season
• Present a clean and professional image with personal appearance and dress
• Act as a positive role model in terms of personal habits, language, and conduct
• Refrain from using tobacco or alcohol within sight of players, spectators, or at any time during practices or contests
• Prepare, implement, and monitor specific plans for the improvement of academic performance of interscholastic athletic participants
• Develop and execute a school calendar year plan to ensure athletes are engaged, prepared, and involved (strength, conditioning, and skill development) during:
  • Preseason
  • During season
  • Postseason
  • Summer
• Execute an approved district office set quality of facilities standard plan during:
  • Preseason
  • During season
  • Postseason
  • Summer
• Develop and distribute an approved handbook
• Conduct parent meetings at least once per year and cover periodically throughout the year when necessary